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On July 11, 2019
Kevin Wondrash

Island Church annual summer picnic

WATERLOO — The Island Church Foundation invites the public to visit the historic St. Wenceslaus (Island) Church on Sunday, July 14, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Edward Langer will speak at 12:30 p.m. about the settlers of The Island in the multi-purpose building next to the church.

Bill “HORSE” Bossingham will entertain guests on the church grounds with his one-man band from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (bring lawn chairs).

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On September 20, 2018
Kevin Wondrash

Island Church Foundation to honor St. Wenceslaus

WATERLOO — The Island Church Foundation invites the public to visit the historic St. Wenceslaus Church, commonly known to as the Island Church, for the annual St. Wenceslaus Day celebration on Sunday, Sept. 23.

The celebration will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will include a Catholic Mass in the church at 2 p.m.

Featured events include a historic tractor display presented by neighbors of the church, and local historian Edward Langer will be on-hand to share ancestral history from his trips to Lanskroun.

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On June 28, 2018
Kevin Wondrash

Island Church to celebrate 155th anniversary

WATERLOO — The Island Church Foundation invites the public to visit the historic St. Wenceslaus (Island) Church on Sunday, July 8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The day will begin with the rededication of the steeple, which was repaired this spring, at 12 noon. At 12:30 p.m., Steve Balding and Judy Gerstner will talk about the Pyramids of Rock Lake in the multi-purpose building next to the church.

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On September 21, 2017
Kevin Wondrash

Island Church Foundation to honor St. Wenceslaus

WATERLOO — The Island Church Foundation invites the public to visit the historic St. Wenceslaus Church, commonly known as the Island Church, for the annual St. Wenceslaus Day celebration on Sunday, Sept. 24.

The celebration will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will include a Mass in the church at 2:30 p.m.

Featured events include a historic tractor display presented by neighbors, and local historian Edward Langer will be on hand to share ancestral history from his recent trip to Lanskroun.

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On July 13, 2017
Kevin Wondrash

Visit historic St. Wenceslaus Church

WATERLOO — The Island Church Foundation invites the public to visit the historic St. Wenceslaus (Island) Church on Sunday, July 16, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Featured events include a historic tractor display presented by neighbors and local historian Edward Langer presenting his research on the emigration from Landskron to Waterloo and other places in Wisconsin at 12:30 p.m. in the multi-purpose building next to the church.

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On September 24, 2015
Kevin Wondrash

Annual picnic held at historic church in Waterloo

WATERLOO — The Island Church Foundation invites the public to visit the historic St. Wenceslaus Church, commonly referred to as the Island Church, for the annual St. Wenceslaus Day celebration on Sunday, Sept. 27.

The celebration will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will include Mass in the church at 2:30 p.m. Local historian Edward Langer will be on hand with books, maps, and other information from his research on the emigration from Landskron to Waterloo and other places in Wisconsin.

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On September 19, 2013
Kevin Wondrash

Celebration Sept. 22 at Island Church

WATERLOO — The Island Church Foundation invites the public to return to the Island Church as it concludes its 150th year with the annual St. Wenceslaus Day celebration on Sunday, Sept. 22.

The celebration will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will include a soup and sandwich lunch and a Catholic Mass in the church at 2 p.m.

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On July 4, 2013
Kevin Wondrash

Island Church marks 150th anniversary

WATERLOO — The […]

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